Description:

The mission of The MasterCard Foundation is to advance education and financial inclusion to catalyze prosperity in developing countries. The Scholars Program is a 10-year program, offering world-class education at Duke University, supported by $13.5 million in funding from The MasterCard Foundation, fosters growth and development in a select group of students from Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing areas.

At Duke, scholars work with professors who have decades of experience leading projects in Africa. Through challenging classes, research opportunities, and programs designed especially for these students, The MasterCard Foundation Scholars at Duke are provided the educational tools needed to become leaders. Duke recognizes education is a catalyst for social and economic betterment. This visionary program creates a pipeline of leaders for a global society. Duke is consistently included among the best universities in the world by numerous university rankings, and among the most innovative, according to a Reuters survey.

Duke University is a private institution that was founded in 1838. Duke also ranks fifth among national universities to have produced Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater, and Udall Scholars.[13] Ten Nobel laureates and three Turing Award winners are affiliated with the university. Duke University offers a unique and compelling combination of academic achievement, engagement with society, and athletic accomplishment at the highest levels. A private comprehensive teaching and research university, Duke traces its roots to 1838, officially becoming Duke University in 1924. In addition to liberal arts and engineering education at the undergraduate level, Duke offers graduate and professional study in arts and sciences, business, divinity, engineering, the environment, law, public policy, medicine, and nursing. At the same time, Duke is an intimate setting, with 6,800 undergraduates and an additional 6,000 graduate and professional students.

Level of study: Scholarships are available for pursuing Bachelor degree programmes at Duke University

Scholarship Benefits

The MasterCard scholarship will cover for those accepted to the undergraduate program at Duke University;

Full tuition fees at the overseas rate;

Costs incurred for visa and processing;

Costs incurred for English language tests;

Economy class air tickets to and from USA for awardees who are citizens and residents of a Sub-Saharan country;

University self catered accommodation;

A food stipend to cover costs of food expenses;

A general stipend to cover basic living costs, including an academic allowance towards prescribed textbooks, printing and school supplies.

Application procedure:

By simply applying to Duke University all students from Africa will be considered for The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program based on academic talent, financial need, and interest in improving their communities.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Being a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country

Excelling academically

Come from an economically disadvantaged background

Having demonstrated the will to give back to your community, country, or continent

Having expressed the desire and intention to return to your home country after completing your studies.

In addition to merit, a few of our scholarships also require demonstration of financial need. Please provide the Financial Aid office with all necessary documentation, no later than the first week in March, to optimize consideration for scholarship awards.